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Open Makers

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Open Makers highlights the people behind the products, tools, and services shaping the open web. From developers and designers to entrepreneurs and community leaders, we dive into the real stories of what it takes to make and ship meaningful work. Guests share their insights on building with open source, navigating challenges, and finding opportunities in today’s digital landscape. Whether you’re crafting code, running a business, or exploring new ideas, Open Makers offers lessons and inspiration from those who’ve been there. Part of the Open Channels FM Network.

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WooCommerce Checkout and Cart Blocks 19.05.2022 34:35

Automattic engineer Nadir Seghir chats about where we are at with the WooCommerce cart and checkout blocks and where we are going.

WordCamp Europe 2022 17.05.2022 34:33

Takis Bouyouris and Taeke Reijenga, part of the organizing team for WordCamp Europe, joins us in a conversation all about WCEU.

Education, the LMS Ecosystem and WooCommerce 12.05.2022 44:34

Ronnie Burt from Sensei LMS shares insights and thoughts from his years of experience in education, WordPress, and WooCommerce

A WooCommerce Roundtable Dives Into WordPress 6.0 10.05.2022 39:27

The WooCommerce panel talks about WordPress 6.0 with insights around the features, hosting, education, blocks and web development.

Web3 Integration, Woo in Search and More Random WooCommerce 06.05.2022 12:27

This week I chat about the flux of crypto plugins for WooCommerce, how Woo is rating in search and third-party risks.

Returning to Agency Life? Listening to Your Inner Voice 05.05.2022 35:05

Remkus de Vries has decided to reboot his agency and bring himself back into setting at the helm of his life and his business.

Recommending the Right Solution for Your eCommerce Client, All the Time 03.05.2022 8:50

It just makes sense that sometimes you send a client somewhere else because it is not your specialty

WordPress Plugin Saturation aka Challenges Equal Opportunity 29.04.2022 8:07

Whether it's for WordPress or specifically WooCommerce, the question is often asked, is the plugin space saturated.

Blocks‑Based Design Meets WooCommerce Solutions 28.04.2022 42:31

Ben Ritner from KadenceWP weighs in on block, themes and the future of the WooCommerce product page.

Early Days of WooCommerce and Building Themes 26.04.2022 40:52

Colm started his career early as a developer, starting with WooCommerce in 2012 and dipping into eCommerce long before that.

Where Are All the WooCommerce Alternatives? 22.04.2022 11:34

A single tweet inspired this commentary from me about why we are not seeing many, if any real competitors to WooCommerce.

Grow Your Developer Network, Career and Business 21.04.2022 33:30

Whether you are looking to grow or change your WordPress or WooCommerce development career, here are some tips from Marcus and Courtney.

Accessibility, the Payoff for Your Clients WooCommerce Shop 20.04.2022 12:23

Atarim Web Agency Summit speaker Anne-Mieke Bovelett shares a valuable tip on accessibility and WooCommerce design and development.

Three WooCommerce Tips for Simplifying the Complex 20.04.2022 12:14

Atarim Web Agency Summit speakers Maciek Palmowski, David Mainayar and Nev Harris share tips for WooCommerce agencies and freelancers.

A WordPress and WooCommerce Presence at CloudFest 19.04.2022 34:01

Co-hosts Robert and Jonathan both attended CloudFest 2022 and share some interesting perspectives and comparisons.

Why Custom Tables Matter for WooCommerce Developers 12.04.2022 37:06

We have an in-depth conversation on custom tables including a recent experience with them migrating from Joomla to WordPress and WooCommerce.

Optimizing WooCommerce Support for Developers 07.04.2022 38:32

Andrew Wikel shares thoughts and insights working on WooCommerce support specifically for builders and developers of Woo shops.

Sustainable Web Design, Now and in the Future 31.03.2022 33:04

Tom Greenwood, founder of WholegrainDigital talks about hosting, site performance and other factors that play into sustainability on the web.

Under the Hood: Deep Dive into EDD 3 Architecture & Challenges 29.03.2022 59:47

John James Jacoby has been a developer in open source for two decades, WordPress core for 15 years and everything between.

A Builders Path to WooCommerce with Meg Phillips 22.03.2022 43:25

Meg Phillips has led a diverse path of careers that have led to a life as a developer and part of the WooCommerce community.

Working Support as a Happiness Engineer at WooCommerce 17.03.2022 36:11

Being a Happiness Engineer for WooCommerce means supporting your customers and your internal team. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Woo support.

Learn.WordPress to Keep Your Developer Skills 100 Percent 15.03.2022 35:37

Knowing what drives the engine via WordPress will make you a better WooCommerce builders. Listen as Courtney Robertson shares all there is to know about Learn. WordPress

Adapting to Change in WooCommerce for Over a Decade 10.03.2022 30:25

Mitch Callahan, CEO at Saucal, is proud to run an agency that has a focus on WooCommerce and helping to build the ecosystem.

From Words to Code: A Creator’s Evolution 03.03.2022 33:32

Eric Karkovack shares his long history in the web space, his insights into WooCommerce and WordPress and his love for writing.

Navigating Work Life Balance as a WordPress Developer 01.03.2022 16:42

Scott Kingsley Clark share some insights for builders when it come to a work/life balance from his upcoming WordFest panel session.